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-The Lyons are
hitting back on Empire. -(shouts)
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-May we rise.
-Like we always do.
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Only on Fox.
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-Previously on Empire...
-Lucious Lyon is my father.
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Leah, it's time
for you to take a break.
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Are you going to sit there
and let them lock me up?
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MTA Bank of Panama.
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Money disappears from Empire,
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and ends up
in your Panama account.
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DAMON:
You a regular here, Mr. Lyon?
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-And you are?
-Damon Cross.
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-I'm married.
-I hope he knows how lucky he is.
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I'm a Lyon, and I'm done
apologizing for that.
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Empire was built
on people's pain.
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Our future is now.
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(choking, coughing)
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-Andre! I need an ambulance.
-(horn honking)
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("Perfect Place" playing)
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* Ooh, yeah *
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* All the shine I left behind *
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* Now I'm here, to my surprise *
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* Nothing different, no *
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* Nothing different, yeah *
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* Was it worth the sacrifice *
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* 'Cause being here
is all a lie *
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* Nothing different *
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* Oh, nothing different *
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* It's so bad
I'm out of emotions *
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* It's so bad I'm stuck
on this roller coaster *
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* Roller coaster,
roller coaster *
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Will you do me the honor
of becoming my husband?
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* Oh, and it's a shame
'cause now I finally *
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* Found a place
that's all mine *
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* Nobody knows ya,
no one knows ya *
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* No one knows ya *
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* Yeah *
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* It's this perfect place,
this perfect place *
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* Where no one cares
about yesterday *
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* They're simply happy *
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* Just happy *
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* And if it feels like
nothing's going your way, no *
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* Look around,
it's a better day *
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* You're always happy *
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* Just happy *
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* But now that place is gone,
gone, gone, gone, gone *
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(vocalizing)
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* Nothing's worse than family
'cause you... *
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(sighs) Seems like every day
with you, it's...
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I'm blindsided or...
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a new grenade blows up
in my damn face.
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I didn't know
that this was my son.
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I-I didn't know that.
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"It's not my fault"
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and "I didn't know"
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is two different things,
Lucious.
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-Are you really judging me
right now? -(sighs)
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I thought no matter what,
we had each other's back.
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That's what I want, Lucious.
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Hello? That's what I want.
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But we got to start doing things
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a lot different around here,
'cause...
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Different? What the hell are you
talking about, different?
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Everybody
that ever gained anything
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gained at somebody else's pain.
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Well, where did you get
that little nugget from, huh?
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Your evil son?
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He looks just like you.
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How dare you say
something like that to me?
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-Why?
'Cause it's the truth, huh? -Truth?
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-It hurts? You don't...
-No, you want the truth?
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The truth is that you and I have
busted our ass for this family.
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'Cause we're Lyons,
and that's what we do.
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* And if it feels like
nothing's going your way, no *
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* Look around,
it's a better day *
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* You're always happy *
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* Just happy *
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* Gone, gone,
gone, gone, gone... *
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LUCIOUS:
We do what we have to do,
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and if what we're doing
isn't what you want,
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then tell me
what you want us to be.
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I want us to act like two people
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who know they did a lot wrong
and hurt a lot of people
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and know
they need to make it right.
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(phone buzzes)
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* Just happy *
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* But now that place is gone,
gone, gone, gone, gone *
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(vocalizing)
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He'll be back, Mal.
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No.
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He's already back in London,
back to work.
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-Covering some war. Hey, Mom.
-Hey, baby.
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I'm so sorry.
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You-you know, you can...
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you can go after Kai
if you want to.
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I'll totally understand.
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Ma, I made a...
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a promise to be here
for the family, so I'm good.
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I just... I need to get back
to work, you know?
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Okay, good, 'cause I need you
more now than ever.
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I am trying to convince
your daddy
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that we have to start
doing things different.
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Course we have to.
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-Yes.
-Ma, I didn't give up my man
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and-and God knows
all that you gave up
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just so that Empire
can eat us up alive again.
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-No, we got to be better.
-(chuckles)
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Do we even know
what "better" looks like, Jamal?
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I don't know.
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But I'll you this.
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-We gonna figure it out.
-That's right.
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Because I can't go back
to knocking people down
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just to build us up.
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Like you said,
we are better than that.
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We're Lyons.
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*
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A little something
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for your first day back at work.
(chuckles)
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What is this?
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Quincy helped me pick it out.
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Teri, I don't want you to spend
this much money.
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I'm just trying to say
thank you.
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(exhales)
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(sighs) Wow.
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(chuckles)
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Wow.
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-Thank you.
-Thank you.
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You know, I'm, uh, kind of
excited to get back to Empire.
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-Yeah?
-Yeah, yeah, yes.
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First time in a...
in a very long time
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my whole family's
on the same page.
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You know, ready to do whatever
we have to do to succeed.
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Sounds like you're going to war.
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In a way, we are.
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(phone rings)
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Thank you for this, love.
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Dr. Miller.
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Yes, sir.
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Okay.
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No, I-I got it.
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Yeah. Thank you, Doc.
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Test results?
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(exhales)
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-What-What'd he say?
-It's nothing.
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-A bloody nose
from a burst blood vessel. -(both chuckle)
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Oh, but he also said
to, uh, tell Nurse Teri...
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What?
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Stop worrying.
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-Can you do that?
-I'll try.
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(both chuckle)
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WOMAN:
When finished,
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lay pamphlets upside down
on the table.
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Do we have to listen
to all of this?
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I mean, the focus group is
telling us what we already know.
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LUCIOUS: Okay, I don't know,
man. Let's just...
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let's just be quiet.
I want to hear.
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MAN:
It's just not the same.
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Not as good as it was, man.
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Plus, they've been
snitching on us.
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No Empire track
is worth all that.
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MAN: Especially not
with that generic music
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they've been dropping.
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-Where's Lucious Lyon?
-You know where he is.
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Out making babies
behind his wife's back.
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(exclaiming, laughter)
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(man gasps)
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-LUCIOUS: Good afternoon,
everybody. -(gasping)
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Ooh, it's Lucious Lyon.
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LUCIOUS:
Yeah, it's me.
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And I heard everything
y'all said.
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I love you, Lucious.
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-I love you, too.
-I am so sorry.
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-Bet you are.
-Man, you know I was just playing.
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And that didn't sound
like y'all loved us back there.
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But I understand.
I mean, Empire
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has lost its way.
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Done more than lose our way.
We've lost your trust.
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MAN: So, hey, hey,
is-is Cookie back there, too?
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Yeah, we want to see her.
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-Yeah.
-Where's she at?
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Hey, y'all.
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(indistinct chatter)
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Now, with...
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without me at the helm,
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Empire managed
to fail you miserably.
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But y'all ain't got to worry
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about none of that no more,
'cause I'm back.
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(indistinct whispering)
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We are back.
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COOKIE: Look, I know y'all have
been hearing some nonsense.
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I want you to know
it's not true.
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Lucious and I are good.
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And we will restore
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your faith in us again.
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Thank you.
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-Thank you.
-(cheering)
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Yeah, baby, thank you
for having my back.
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I don't have a choice.
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This is half my company, too.
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Maybe y'all don't know,
but analytics are dead.
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-(all exclaiming)
-Dead!
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Dad.
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(startled chatter)
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We are Empire.
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We're the best music label
in the whole damn world.
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And anybody that's here
that don't recognize that,
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you need to get the hell out
of here right now!
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Okay, let me translate
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for my husband's
dramatic display.
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What he's saying
is that Empire's
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going to be new and improved,
y'all.
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GISELLE:
Yes.
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Cookie and Lucious,
Empire's founders,
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are now co-CEOs,
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and with me as their partner,
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I will be your COO.
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And I'll resume my role
as your CFO.
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And Jamal is our new
Chairman of Music Development.
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Thanks for staying
with the family, son.
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Family first, music always.
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So, we gonna crank out
some hits, y'all.
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LUCIOUS:
Amen. Now, as y'all know,
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our music comes from our heart,
not from a hard drive.
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And therefore,
my son Hakeem Lyon
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is gonna make sure
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that Empire stays
on the creative edge
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and ahead of all trends with him
as our Creative Director.
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We got you.
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-We got him, right?
-Yes. -(murmurs of assent)
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-(chuckles)
-Yeah, we got him.
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And my sister
from another mister,
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Ms. Becky Williams,
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will remain SVP of A&R.
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Her instincts are undeniable.
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Mmm. Definitely undeniable.
I got you.
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As my lovely wife said
so eloquently,
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Empire is new and improved.
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So I want y'all to go out there
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with your hearts,
with your love,
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with your passion
and make some music,
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'cause that's what we do.
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-(staff cheering)
-Okay,
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and make some money, too.
Come on.
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-(indistinct chatter)
-Yes.
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Come talk to me.
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BECKY:
Okay, I don't to admit this,
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but you actually
pulled this off.
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-No, we pulled this off.
-That's true.
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00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:10,170
(whispering): And even though
the Lyons are back,
253
00:11:10,203 --> 00:11:14,875
I just want to make sure
that you still have my back.
254
00:11:14,908 --> 00:11:16,977
As long as you have my back.
Come on now.
255
00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:17,845
No question.
256
00:11:17,878 --> 00:11:19,813
-Now, let's get to work.
-Okay.
257
00:11:19,847 --> 00:11:22,382
During this re-launch,
image is everything.
258
00:11:22,415 --> 00:11:24,517
I want every Empire artist
259
00:11:24,551 --> 00:11:27,554
everywhere that's worth
being seen.
260
00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:29,089
(exhales) Fashion Week.
261
00:11:29,122 --> 00:11:31,191
-(low voice): Bitch.
-(low voice): Bitch.
262
00:11:31,224 --> 00:11:33,426
-It's Fashion Week.
-(giggles) Fashion week.
263
00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:35,262
-Okay, I have the perfect dress.
-Yeah. Okay. But it's not about you, though.
264
00:11:35,295 --> 00:11:37,264
It's always about me,
don't do that.
265
00:11:37,297 --> 00:11:38,932
What was that about?
266
00:11:38,966 --> 00:11:40,100
Hey, guys.
That speech was awesome.
267
00:11:40,133 --> 00:11:42,435
Everybody's really hyped up.
It's great.
268
00:11:42,469 --> 00:11:44,037
Yeah, that's the point.
269
00:11:44,071 --> 00:11:46,406
Do you guys have, like, a minute
or two, maybe we could talk?
270
00:11:46,439 --> 00:11:48,842
A minute or two? That seems like
271
00:11:48,876 --> 00:11:50,443
a mighty long time for a chick
272
00:11:50,477 --> 00:11:53,113
who thought recording
in our living room was cute.
273
00:11:53,146 --> 00:11:54,381
Cookie, look.
274
00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:57,217
When I left LFM, it was just
a business decision.
275
00:11:57,250 --> 00:12:00,053
-It was nothing personal,
I promise. -COOKIE: Mm-mm.
276
00:12:00,087 --> 00:12:02,722
Now, what happens
when we drag your little ass
277
00:12:02,756 --> 00:12:05,092
out that door by your
pretty little feet, hmm?
278
00:12:05,125 --> 00:12:06,426
I'm sorry, what?
279
00:12:06,459 --> 00:12:09,863
Hah! Now you see how fast
that got personal.
280
00:12:09,897 --> 00:12:13,801
LUCIOUS:
If you and your disloyal vocal cords makes us some money,
281
00:12:13,834 --> 00:12:16,103
guess what? You get to stay.
282
00:12:16,136 --> 00:12:20,774
But if you don't make any money,
you got to kick rocks. Clear?
283
00:12:21,641 --> 00:12:22,910
Yeah. Very.
284
00:12:22,943 --> 00:12:25,112
So why are you still
sitting here?
285
00:12:25,145 --> 00:12:26,413
Come on. Let's make some money!
(pounding bat on floor)
286
00:12:26,446 --> 00:12:28,949
COOKIE:
Chop, chop. Hmm.
287
00:12:28,982 --> 00:12:31,051
Good.
288
00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:34,154
When did you become
so damn forgiving?
289
00:12:34,187 --> 00:12:36,589
Didn't you say I had to
"be better"?
290
00:12:36,623 --> 00:12:38,491
Just a little bit.
291
00:12:38,525 --> 00:12:41,328
Oh. Give me this bat. (chuckles)
292
00:12:41,361 --> 00:12:43,430
Nah, I get it, I get it.
293
00:12:43,463 --> 00:12:45,632
All right.
294
00:12:46,633 --> 00:12:49,769
Hey, Devon. You all right?
295
00:12:49,803 --> 00:12:52,505
Look. I want to be a part
of New Empire.
296
00:12:52,539 --> 00:12:55,142
Well, you will be, you're
managed by LFM, remember?
297
00:12:55,175 --> 00:12:58,178
Listen, Jamal is definitely
gonna want to put you
298
00:12:58,211 --> 00:12:59,779
in the studio with Empire
Artists, so don't worry.
299
00:12:59,813 --> 00:13:01,114
Look, my label ain't having it,
man.
300
00:13:01,148 --> 00:13:03,083
All right? No co-writes,
no features.
301
00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,252
None of that. No collabs.
302
00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:06,653
Not until my debut.
303
00:13:06,686 --> 00:13:08,155
Well, I'll-I'll check
'on that for you, bro.
304
00:13:08,188 --> 00:13:09,656
-You can try, but...
-Brother.
305
00:13:09,689 --> 00:13:12,059
I'll check on that for you.
Okay?
306
00:13:13,026 --> 00:13:15,996
-I got you.
-All right.
307
00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:24,171
I'm thinking 18 months, minimum,
308
00:13:24,204 --> 00:13:27,007
before fans believe Empire
is Empire again.
309
00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:29,376
Financially, the road
is longer and bumpier.
310
00:13:29,409 --> 00:13:30,844
Kingsley made bad investments
311
00:13:30,878 --> 00:13:33,813
-and took on considerable debt.
-(sighs)
312
00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:35,682
I've sketched out
a five-year solvency plan.
313
00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:38,485
-Wait. Five years?
-The company's a financial mess, Pop.
314
00:13:38,518 --> 00:13:41,054
Yeah, well, why can't Patel
pump some money into this?
315
00:13:41,088 --> 00:13:42,455
(chuckles)
That's not gonna happen.
316
00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,224
Well, what about the money
your ex-husband took?
317
00:13:44,257 --> 00:13:46,793
(sighs) Lord,
I've been there. Done that.
318
00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,828
I couldn't convince
the Panamanian bank
319
00:13:48,862 --> 00:13:50,864
that the money Eddie deposited
was mine.
320
00:13:51,731 --> 00:13:53,800
I mean, Empire's.
321
00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,535
-Of course.
-Of course.
322
00:13:55,568 --> 00:13:59,039
So here, my legacy is just
weighing in the balance.
323
00:14:00,273 --> 00:14:02,075
I don't care how much money
it costs.
324
00:14:02,109 --> 00:14:03,676
We need to fix this, ASAP.
325
00:14:03,710 --> 00:14:06,179
I need some air.
326
00:14:11,118 --> 00:14:13,686
(mumbling)
327
00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:15,188
Hey. I was just
on my way up to see you.
328
00:14:15,222 --> 00:14:16,723
The nursing home called
about your mom.
329
00:14:16,756 --> 00:14:18,258
Yeah, I ain't got time.
330
00:14:18,291 --> 00:14:20,493
I'll need to set up a meeting
with Damon Cross, man.
331
00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:21,661
Whoa, whoa, Damon Cross?
332
00:14:21,694 --> 00:14:23,063
A meeting about what?
333
00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:26,266
I did my research after that
little poker game.
334
00:14:26,299 --> 00:14:28,235
He's got a nice little
cleaning business, don't he?
335
00:14:28,268 --> 00:14:29,769
Look, I know who he is,
you know?
336
00:14:29,802 --> 00:14:31,071
What-what's that got to do
with us?
337
00:14:31,104 --> 00:14:34,007
Yeah, I also know you used
to work for him.
338
00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:36,944
Now, I assume you know
how to contact him?
339
00:14:36,977 --> 00:14:39,712
(chuckles) I did my research.
340
00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:41,848
As your attorney, I'm advising
you not to meet with this guy.
341
00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:43,550
-Let's just do...
-As your employer,
342
00:14:43,583 --> 00:14:46,419
I'm telling you, set up
a meeting with Damon Cross.
343
00:14:46,453 --> 00:14:47,754
He owes me.
344
00:14:47,787 --> 00:14:49,689
I'm going to collect.
345
00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,792
Thanks, Thirst.
346
00:14:54,727 --> 00:14:57,464
-Cookie, um...
-(door opening)
347
00:14:59,499 --> 00:15:01,068
What's all this?
348
00:15:01,101 --> 00:15:03,203
Uh, I-I couldn't remember
whether you liked regular,
349
00:15:03,236 --> 00:15:05,072
almond or soy milk
in your coffee,
350
00:15:05,105 --> 00:15:06,106
so I brought you all three.
351
00:15:06,139 --> 00:15:07,740
Nah, you're a little too extra.
352
00:15:07,774 --> 00:15:09,977
-Look. Um, uh, Cookie, um...
-(sighs)
353
00:15:10,010 --> 00:15:12,479
I was really inspired by what
you guys said today.
354
00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:15,082
Look, I have a lot of ideas
for Empire, okay? And I was
355
00:15:15,115 --> 00:15:16,916
hoping that we could talk about
maybe an elevated position
356
00:15:16,950 --> 00:15:19,319
-like a choreographer?
-Okay. Ba-boop, boop, boop, boop.
357
00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:21,921
You've been with me for less
than a month
358
00:15:21,955 --> 00:15:23,957
and you're already expecting
a promotion?
359
00:15:23,991 --> 00:15:25,425
I have so much more to offer.
360
00:15:25,458 --> 00:15:27,995
Oh. (chuckles)
Very ambitious of you.
361
00:15:28,028 --> 00:15:30,597
Okay. Why don't you elevate
your ass
362
00:15:30,630 --> 00:15:31,999
on up to Porsha's office
363
00:15:32,032 --> 00:15:34,834
and discuss all your
little ideas with her?
364
00:15:39,006 --> 00:15:41,508
Oh, I don't-I don't get coffee
now, huh?
365
00:15:41,541 --> 00:15:44,744
Okay. Petty.
366
00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:47,314
*
367
00:15:52,819 --> 00:15:55,655
-Hey.
-Hey.
368
00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:57,757
*
369
00:15:57,790 --> 00:16:01,194
So... You know that your niece
and nephew have been begging
370
00:16:01,228 --> 00:16:03,196
to see their Uncle Mal
and Uncle Kai-Kai.
371
00:16:03,230 --> 00:16:04,697
-Where y'all been at?
-(chuckles)
372
00:16:04,731 --> 00:16:07,167
-Oh. Uh...
-(chuckles)
373
00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:11,271
Uncle Kai-Kai
has... gone bye-bye.
374
00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:13,940
I'm so sorry, Jamal.
I didn't know.
375
00:16:13,973 --> 00:16:15,708
It's all good, you know?
376
00:16:15,742 --> 00:16:17,310
Just gotta stay grinding.
377
00:16:17,344 --> 00:16:20,847
Got to stay focused
on the task at hand.
378
00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:23,550
But you know
about something like that.
379
00:16:23,583 --> 00:16:25,885
That's actually what
I was calling you about.
380
00:16:25,918 --> 00:16:29,389
Empire's gonna need straight
hits out the gate, you know?
381
00:16:29,422 --> 00:16:31,058
So I've been working
on a bunch of things,
382
00:16:31,091 --> 00:16:33,393
and this one situation I have,
383
00:16:33,426 --> 00:16:35,562
I just need
a strong female vocal.
384
00:16:35,595 --> 00:16:37,564
I'm your girl.
385
00:16:37,597 --> 00:16:39,332
(chuckles) You haven't even
heard it yet, but...
386
00:16:39,366 --> 00:16:41,168
(chuckles) I don't have
to hear it. I trust you.
387
00:16:41,201 --> 00:16:43,870
And plus, I really appreciate
you showing me love,
388
00:16:43,903 --> 00:16:47,006
-even after all the...
-Hey.
389
00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:48,908
I mean, you're still family.
390
00:16:48,941 --> 00:16:50,710
Yeah.
391
00:16:50,743 --> 00:16:52,812
* I'm a young fella with
the swag, yeah, I'm groovy *
392
00:16:52,845 --> 00:16:56,416
* You've been dealing with too
many lanes and goofies *
393
00:16:56,449 --> 00:16:58,351
* Smart choice,
smart choice... *
394
00:16:58,385 --> 00:17:01,854
LUCIOUS:
...drop by this way, huh?
395
00:17:01,888 --> 00:17:04,257
-Let's see what happens.
-GISELLE: Yeah.
396
00:17:04,291 --> 00:17:06,893
(clears throat) Everyone.
397
00:17:06,926 --> 00:17:08,728
-Mr. Damon Cross.
-It's good to see you again, brother.
398
00:17:08,761 --> 00:17:10,563
Well, yeah.
It's hard to recognize you
399
00:17:10,597 --> 00:17:12,031
when you ain't dodging bullets,
man.
400
00:17:12,065 --> 00:17:14,067
-Ah. (chuckles)
-Giselle Sims.
401
00:17:15,235 --> 00:17:16,536
It's nice to meet you.
402
00:17:16,569 --> 00:17:17,704
And this is my wife...
403
00:17:17,737 --> 00:17:19,106
We met... At the Moët.
404
00:17:19,139 --> 00:17:20,740
Wait, when did we go
to the Moët?
405
00:17:20,773 --> 00:17:22,442
"We" didn't.
406
00:17:22,475 --> 00:17:25,345
I mean, everyone knows
the amazing Cookie Lyon
407
00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:27,080
and no one could forget
meeting you,
408
00:17:27,114 --> 00:17:29,182
but I think you have me confused
with another brother.
409
00:17:29,216 --> 00:17:31,651
No, no, no. At the elevator.
410
00:17:32,952 --> 00:17:35,855
Never mind,
it'll come back to you.
411
00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:38,691
All right, well, let's get down
to some business, all right?
412
00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:40,560
So how can I help you?
413
00:17:40,593 --> 00:17:42,295
LUCIOUS:
Well, a recently departed friend
414
00:17:42,329 --> 00:17:44,464
was siphoning a great deal
of money from Empire.
415
00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:48,768
So now, our money is sitting in
an offshore account.
416
00:17:48,801 --> 00:17:51,471
And we need someone with
a certain amount of influence
417
00:17:51,504 --> 00:17:55,608
over the Panamanian banking
community to help us.
418
00:17:55,642 --> 00:17:59,779
I appreciate the consideration,
but if I can accommodate you,
419
00:17:59,812 --> 00:18:01,248
how soon could you be on
a plane?
420
00:18:01,281 --> 00:18:03,082
You know, this is not gonna work
without an Empire boss.
421
00:18:03,116 --> 00:18:05,485
Well, Lucious has interviews
back-to-back
422
00:18:05,518 --> 00:18:07,420
and it wouldn't be a good look
if he just disappeared
423
00:18:07,454 --> 00:18:09,756
in the middle of our rebranding,
so I'll go.
424
00:18:09,789 --> 00:18:13,092
No, I don't think it's a good
look for Eddie's ex to go again.
425
00:18:13,126 --> 00:18:15,495
So I... I should go.
426
00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:17,597
-No, you don't need to.
-Yeah, I should.
427
00:18:17,630 --> 00:18:20,667
Well, that's if Mr. Cross is up
for the challenge?
428
00:18:20,700 --> 00:18:22,835
Well, I'm always up
for a challenge.
429
00:18:22,869 --> 00:18:24,437
I guess we got a deal.
430
00:18:24,471 --> 00:18:26,673
-(smacks lips) We got a deal.
-Got a deal.
431
00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:30,510
* Can I be the one you call for,
yeah. *
432
00:18:36,516 --> 00:18:38,451
I hope this isn't seen
as disrespect, Mr. Jones.
433
00:18:38,485 --> 00:18:40,987
Loyalty is highly regarded
among the Samurai.
434
00:18:41,020 --> 00:18:42,522
Samson, all we're asking
435
00:18:42,555 --> 00:18:44,557
is that you loosen the reigns
a little bit.
436
00:18:46,293 --> 00:18:48,795
It's an original Takeda Shingen.
437
00:18:48,828 --> 00:18:50,763
To me, it's priceless.
438
00:18:50,797 --> 00:18:53,166
It represents my warrior spirit.
439
00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:56,436
We just want Devon to record
440
00:18:56,469 --> 00:18:59,172
a couple of songs
with Empire artists.
441
00:18:59,206 --> 00:19:01,140
And you know they'll be hits.
442
00:19:02,975 --> 00:19:04,744
It's a win-win.
443
00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:13,986
(sighs)
444
00:19:14,020 --> 00:19:15,988
Look, Andre.
445
00:19:16,022 --> 00:19:18,325
If Devon has a hit with you
before he has hits with me,
446
00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:21,060
we look like sloppy seconds.
447
00:19:21,093 --> 00:19:22,995
Thanks for your interest,
448
00:19:23,029 --> 00:19:25,097
but "The future of R&B"
is not for sale.
449
00:19:27,434 --> 00:19:29,236
Okay.
450
00:19:30,937 --> 00:19:35,508
Why don't you, uh, take some
time and, uh... think it over.
451
00:19:35,542 --> 00:19:37,544
(chuckles)
452
00:19:44,917 --> 00:19:48,455
*
453
00:19:59,266 --> 00:20:01,268
Hey. (chuckles)
454
00:20:01,301 --> 00:20:03,270
That is hot,
I like that a lot.
455
00:20:03,303 --> 00:20:04,904
-Hey. Yeah, working...
-(chuckles)
456
00:20:04,937 --> 00:20:06,406
...on some new stuff. What's up?
457
00:20:06,439 --> 00:20:10,343
New like you're looking for
a collaboration? Or...?
458
00:20:10,377 --> 00:20:12,612
(chuckles) Uh, not exactly.
Not on this one.
459
00:20:12,645 --> 00:20:14,614
-Tiana's already got this.
-Yeah, that'll be
460
00:20:14,647 --> 00:20:17,116
a cute little breathy throwback,
I guess.
461
00:20:17,149 --> 00:20:18,918
Wow.
462
00:20:18,951 --> 00:20:20,753
Look, can I play you something?
463
00:20:20,787 --> 00:20:22,789
Sure. Right there.
464
00:20:24,291 --> 00:20:27,026
JAMAL (on tape):
* Oh, got nothing to lose *
465
00:20:27,059 --> 00:20:30,096
Oh, yes, you playing me
my own song.
466
00:20:30,129 --> 00:20:32,532
-Just wait a second.
-* Whoa, yeah *
467
00:20:32,565 --> 00:20:35,302
TREASURE (on tape):
* I try to be patient *
468
00:20:35,335 --> 00:20:36,603
* I'm so tired of waiting *
469
00:20:36,636 --> 00:20:39,806
-Mm-hmm.
-* I gotta do better than that *
470
00:20:39,839 --> 00:20:42,775
* It's so hard to take it,
I just wanna make it *
471
00:20:42,809 --> 00:20:45,945
* They just wanna stop
my bag... *
472
00:20:45,978 --> 00:20:47,246
Well, you sound amazing.
473
00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:48,981
Thank you. And listen,
474
00:20:49,015 --> 00:20:50,783
I don't have any distractions.
475
00:20:50,817 --> 00:20:53,586
I don't have a diaper change,
I don't have a playdate.
476
00:20:53,620 --> 00:20:55,221
I'm ready to make a hit
right now.
477
00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:56,956
Tiana's my family
so ease up on that.
478
00:20:56,989 --> 00:20:59,926
All right, I'm sorry. I didn't
meant it like that at all.
479
00:20:59,959 --> 00:21:01,328
All I'm saying is that
480
00:21:01,361 --> 00:21:03,630
you should think about it.
Me and you on a track?
481
00:21:03,663 --> 00:21:05,465
I would love to work with you,
482
00:21:05,498 --> 00:21:07,467
Jamal, like, really.
483
00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:08,835
* 'Cause I ain't got
nothing... *
484
00:21:08,868 --> 00:21:10,002
I'll think about it.
485
00:21:10,036 --> 00:21:12,171
-Thank you.
-Without you here.
486
00:21:12,204 --> 00:21:13,440
Please leave
if I'm in the studio.
487
00:21:13,473 --> 00:21:14,441
-Okay. Okay. I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
488
00:21:14,474 --> 00:21:15,442
Thank you so much.
489
00:21:15,475 --> 00:21:16,809
Thank you, thank you.
490
00:21:16,843 --> 00:21:17,844
* To prove *
491
00:21:17,877 --> 00:21:20,079
* I got so much
to prove to you *
492
00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:22,148
* I came too far to hear no *
493
00:21:22,181 --> 00:21:24,784
* Gotta go hard or go home *
494
00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:28,655
* I ain't got nothing to lose. *
495
00:21:31,658 --> 00:21:32,792
SAMSON:
Did we have an appointment?
496
00:21:32,825 --> 00:21:35,161
You know,
when I left here earlier,
497
00:21:35,194 --> 00:21:36,663
I thought to myself,
498
00:21:36,696 --> 00:21:38,765
there must be something
I neglected to offer.
499
00:21:38,798 --> 00:21:42,001
Look, kid, maybe you missed the
memo while you were locked up,
500
00:21:42,034 --> 00:21:45,004
but begging is still unbecoming.
501
00:21:45,037 --> 00:21:47,974
Let's test that theory.
502
00:21:48,007 --> 00:21:50,777
-Shall we?
-(chuckles)
503
00:21:50,810 --> 00:21:54,881
-What the hell are you doing?!
-Sit your ass down. Sit down!
504
00:22:01,020 --> 00:22:03,390
Samurais were clever.
505
00:22:03,423 --> 00:22:06,893
They knew how to deceptively
disarm their enemy.
506
00:22:06,926 --> 00:22:09,061
You, sir, are not.
507
00:22:09,095 --> 00:22:11,831
Aah!
508
00:22:11,864 --> 00:22:13,700
-But you very well could be.
-(sighs)
509
00:22:13,733 --> 00:22:16,469
-Put the sword down.
-Begging is unbecoming, remember?
510
00:22:16,503 --> 00:22:18,004
(Samson yells)
511
00:22:18,037 --> 00:22:19,872
Your father must be real proud.
512
00:22:19,906 --> 00:22:23,410
His Ivy League son, following
in his thuggish footsteps.
513
00:22:23,443 --> 00:22:25,712
My father moves out
of necessity for his clients.
514
00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:27,914
Can you say the same, Samson?
515
00:22:27,947 --> 00:22:30,717
-What are you getting at, Lyon?
-I'm talking about the escorts
516
00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:32,351
you expense
to your artists' accounts.
517
00:22:32,385 --> 00:22:35,187
You have them paying for your
little call girls and call boys.
518
00:22:35,221 --> 00:22:36,556
That's ridiculous!
519
00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:38,625
Not according to your ex-wife,
it's not.
520
00:22:39,592 --> 00:22:41,227
You know, it's incredible
521
00:22:41,260 --> 00:22:44,230
how a few dollars can jog
a scorned woman's memory.
522
00:22:44,263 --> 00:22:45,832
Stop!
523
00:22:45,865 --> 00:22:48,234
(panting)
524
00:22:48,267 --> 00:22:49,602
You can use Devon.
525
00:22:50,470 --> 00:22:52,572
I asked for that this morning.
526
00:22:53,606 --> 00:22:54,907
You remember how polite I was
527
00:22:54,941 --> 00:22:56,876
when I asked for that
this morning?
528
00:22:56,909 --> 00:23:01,080
Now I want his whole
damn contract, so sign it.
529
00:23:01,113 --> 00:23:03,950
Sign it! Sign it!
530
00:23:03,983 --> 00:23:05,585
(steel clinking)
531
00:23:05,618 --> 00:23:07,019
Sign it!
532
00:23:07,053 --> 00:23:08,588
Come on, Samson!
533
00:23:08,621 --> 00:23:12,692
(whoops) Come on, Samson!
Come on, Samson!
534
00:23:12,725 --> 00:23:14,393
Sign it!
535
00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:16,563
(Samson panting)
536
00:23:27,306 --> 00:23:29,275
Pleasure doing business
with you,
537
00:23:29,308 --> 00:23:32,445
Samson. Bitch.
538
00:23:35,281 --> 00:23:37,416
*
539
00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:43,823
Welcome back, Mr. Cross.
I'll have your bags brought up
540
00:23:43,856 --> 00:23:45,391
to your suites,
and just one moment
541
00:23:45,424 --> 00:23:47,226
-for your keys.
-Thank you.
542
00:23:47,259 --> 00:23:50,930
So... I set up the meeting
with Julio Calderon.
543
00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:53,432
Just as a warning--
he's old school,
544
00:23:53,466 --> 00:23:55,735
so he expect a woman
to know her place.
545
00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,737
(laughs) You see,
I thought you were tripping
546
00:23:57,770 --> 00:23:59,338
when you said
we never met, but
547
00:23:59,371 --> 00:24:01,140
it's clear, because you know
548
00:24:01,173 --> 00:24:03,009
Cookie doesn't play
by any man's rules.
549
00:24:03,042 --> 00:24:05,645
(chuckles)
It's cute when you do that.
550
00:24:05,678 --> 00:24:08,047
-Do what?
-Pretend like you don't care.
551
00:24:11,183 --> 00:24:13,285
The Moët.
552
00:24:13,319 --> 00:24:14,954
I knew I wasn't crazy.
553
00:24:14,987 --> 00:24:17,323
-(chuckles)
-Here are your keys, Mr. Cross.
554
00:24:17,356 --> 00:24:18,958
Thank you.
555
00:24:18,991 --> 00:24:21,193
Yeah. I'll always be grateful
for what you did for me
556
00:24:21,227 --> 00:24:22,695
-in that elevator.
-Mm-hmm.
557
00:24:22,729 --> 00:24:24,330
And that's the reason
why I'm helping you.
558
00:24:24,363 --> 00:24:26,365
Well, why...
why were you pretending
559
00:24:26,398 --> 00:24:27,967
like you didn't recognize me?
560
00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:30,269
Well, I mean,
if I admitted my truth,
561
00:24:30,302 --> 00:24:32,639
you think Lucious would have
allowed you to come?
562
00:24:32,672 --> 00:24:34,707
(chuckles)
Allowed?
563
00:24:34,741 --> 00:24:36,509
I don't need
my man's permission.
564
00:24:36,543 --> 00:24:39,011
We are here for one thing
and one thing only,
565
00:24:39,045 --> 00:24:41,013
and that's
to get Empire's money back.
566
00:24:41,047 --> 00:24:42,915
(elevator bell dings)
567
00:24:50,657 --> 00:24:51,958
LFM and Empire have merged,
so I don't understand
568
00:24:51,991 --> 00:24:53,793
why we're not
expanding beyond artists.
569
00:24:53,826 --> 00:24:56,663
We could be signing dancers
and models, even influencers.
570
00:24:56,696 --> 00:24:59,031
-That is a great idea.
-Thank you.
571
00:24:59,065 --> 00:25:02,301
For another day.
Right now, our main focus is
572
00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:04,704
on new sounds and musicians,
not no dancers.
573
00:25:04,737 --> 00:25:07,073
-Okay, so why take
Blake off the list? -T.M. Easy, Girl!
574
00:25:07,106 --> 00:25:08,541
That is none of your business.
575
00:25:08,575 --> 00:25:10,476
I'm just saying,
he's undeniably a draw.
576
00:25:10,509 --> 00:25:12,478
Listen, Blake plus Hakeem
plus Tiana--
577
00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:14,413
that is a bomb
I'm not trying to detonate.
578
00:25:17,383 --> 00:25:20,620
Sorry, I... I-I didn't know.
579
00:25:23,055 --> 00:25:25,324
Look, I get it, okay?
580
00:25:25,357 --> 00:25:27,426
I was you once,
with much better style.
581
00:25:27,459 --> 00:25:29,061
Hmm, 'cause that sweater
582
00:25:29,095 --> 00:25:30,863
-got to go.
-Okay.
583
00:25:30,897 --> 00:25:32,899
It take a minute
to pay your dues, okay?
584
00:25:32,932 --> 00:25:35,902
You just got to know your place
and stop overstepping.
585
00:25:35,935 --> 00:25:38,738
It's funny that you have that
logic of knowing your place,
586
00:25:38,771 --> 00:25:41,007
'cause that hasn't really
helped you around here.
587
00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:42,609
I'm just saying.
588
00:25:42,642 --> 00:25:44,010
I didn't hear your name called
589
00:25:44,043 --> 00:25:45,778
with a new position
behind it yesterday.
590
00:25:46,879 --> 00:25:48,581
* When they lose
the blueprint *
591
00:25:48,615 --> 00:25:51,250
* I mean the pinkprint,
so let it sink in... *
592
00:25:51,283 --> 00:25:53,452
(chuckles dryly)
This bitch.
593
00:25:53,485 --> 00:25:55,955
* He's still the only hitter
that I woulda signed to *
594
00:25:55,988 --> 00:25:58,224
* If I ain't sign to Wayne
perfectly designed crew *
595
00:25:58,257 --> 00:26:00,126
* 'Cause we the big three,
don't need a big speech... *
596
00:26:00,159 --> 00:26:02,595
Yo, you know, Empire will be
the freshest and flyest company,
597
00:26:02,629 --> 00:26:05,297
we strike up
that musically first.
598
00:26:05,331 --> 00:26:06,799
The Lyons are back, baby!
599
00:26:06,833 --> 00:26:08,701
-(indistinct, chatter)
-MAN: Tiana! Tiana, this way!
600
00:26:08,735 --> 00:26:09,936
WOMAN:
Tiana, you look beautiful!
601
00:26:09,969 --> 00:26:11,470
MAN 2:
Tiana, over here! Over here!
602
00:26:11,503 --> 00:26:13,272
(overlapping chatter)
603
00:26:13,305 --> 00:26:16,575
* If that chick get slick,
I'll ... the chick *
604
00:26:16,609 --> 00:26:18,745
* I'll ... up the chick,
I'll gut the chick... *
605
00:26:18,778 --> 00:26:20,980
Hey, babies.
Treasure's here.
606
00:26:21,013 --> 00:26:23,650
(chuckles)
Hi.
607
00:26:23,683 --> 00:26:25,952
* When we say "Burn the chick,"
it's up the chick *
608
00:26:25,985 --> 00:26:27,920
* She was stuck-up so my hitters
stuck up the chick *
609
00:26:27,954 --> 00:26:29,822
* Still draggin' her
so don't pick up the chick *
610
00:26:29,856 --> 00:26:31,490
* Get the combination
to the safe *
611
00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:33,092
* Drug the chick *
612
00:26:33,125 --> 00:26:35,327
* Know the whole operation
been bugged the chick... *
613
00:26:35,361 --> 00:26:36,996
(vocalizing)
614
00:26:37,029 --> 00:26:39,098
-Happy!
-WOMAN: Bella! -MAN: Yeah, you and Bella!
615
00:26:39,131 --> 00:26:40,232
Tiana, right here!
616
00:26:40,266 --> 00:26:42,434
* Ritchie like Guy
and I still eat Thai *
617
00:26:42,468 --> 00:26:44,937
* You want the Nicki cheat code?
Come on, sis, nice try *
618
00:26:44,971 --> 00:26:46,272
* Let's be real, all my children
want to look like me *
619
00:26:46,305 --> 00:26:49,075
* Wanna be in demand,
get booked like me *
620
00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:51,944
* Wanna run up in the lab
and cook like me *
621
00:26:51,978 --> 00:26:53,579
* But ain't nan you girls
cookin' good like me... *
622
00:26:53,612 --> 00:26:55,614
I heard you tried
to steal my duet with Jamal.
623
00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:58,651
I'm sorry? Oops.
624
00:26:58,685 --> 00:27:00,953
Listen, little girl,
you might think
625
00:27:00,987 --> 00:27:02,621
you can come up
riding on my coattail,
626
00:27:02,655 --> 00:27:04,423
but you're just gonna be stuck
under my Louboutins.
627
00:27:04,456 --> 00:27:07,960
Look, all I'm trying to do is
bring Empire back to life,
628
00:27:07,994 --> 00:27:10,663
like a real vocalist should,
baby.
629
00:27:10,697 --> 00:27:12,865
-I know you don't know anything
about that... -TIANA: Okay. Your voice
630
00:27:12,899 --> 00:27:16,368
may be real, but that ass you
crafting with sand, duct tape
631
00:27:16,402 --> 00:27:18,437
-and a prayer sure as hell
ain't. Touch me again. -You want to get your finger--
632
00:27:18,470 --> 00:27:20,673
-get your finger out of my face.
-What you about to do about it?
633
00:27:20,707 --> 00:27:22,041
TREASURE:
Say "hi" to Mommy! Come say "hi" to Mommy!
634
00:27:22,074 --> 00:27:24,176
Don't talk to my daughter!
Don't talk to my... Now you done
635
00:27:24,210 --> 00:27:25,678
-pushed to a different level.
What's good? -(Becky stammering)
636
00:27:25,712 --> 00:27:27,213
Put your hands on me
one more time.
637
00:27:27,246 --> 00:27:29,481
-You don't know where I'm from.
-(indistinct chatter)
638
00:27:29,515 --> 00:27:30,983
-Get your own songs, boo.
-Get to your seat.
639
00:27:31,017 --> 00:27:33,319
-Meet me inside.
-What about your own songs, boo?
640
00:27:33,352 --> 00:27:36,455
Hey, hey, hey.
Why don't you go to your seat?
641
00:27:36,488 --> 00:27:38,124
Okay. Huh?
642
00:27:38,157 --> 00:27:39,726
What do you do? What do you do?
What do you do?
643
00:27:39,759 --> 00:27:41,828
Put your earrings back on.
Get out of here.
644
00:27:41,861 --> 00:27:43,162
Get out of here.
645
00:27:43,195 --> 00:27:44,997
How y'all doing tonight?
646
00:27:45,031 --> 00:27:47,466
Did you maybe just want
a little bit of Becky?
647
00:27:47,499 --> 00:27:48,835
* I'm just trying to find out *
648
00:27:48,868 --> 00:27:50,737
* When the new Porsche
come in... *
649
00:27:50,770 --> 00:27:54,373
Well, you know. Just like a body
without a head is dead,
650
00:27:54,406 --> 00:27:57,043
a kingdom without a king
is the same.
651
00:27:57,076 --> 00:27:58,911
I mean,
Empire was always number one
652
00:27:58,945 --> 00:28:00,713
when I was at the helm,
you know?
653
00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:02,148
Well, how's it feel to know
654
00:28:02,181 --> 00:28:04,416
that the king's own prince
is responsible
655
00:28:04,450 --> 00:28:06,018
for the company's troubles?
656
00:28:06,052 --> 00:28:07,486
Um, excuse me?
657
00:28:07,519 --> 00:28:09,655
Former Empire CEO Jeff Kingsley.
658
00:28:09,688 --> 00:28:11,991
-He's your son, correct?
-(door opens)
659
00:28:12,024 --> 00:28:14,060
Hey, sorry to bother you guys.
Lucious, we got to talk.
660
00:28:14,093 --> 00:28:16,562
Uh, I'm sorry
we got to wrap this up, brother.
661
00:28:16,595 --> 00:28:18,330
(sighs)
What's up, man?
662
00:28:18,364 --> 00:28:19,899
That, uh, matter from earlier.
663
00:28:19,932 --> 00:28:21,167
I thought you bought me time.
664
00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,235
Time ran out.
You got to take care of it now.
665
00:28:23,269 --> 00:28:25,404
Oh. Hey, somebody take this.
666
00:28:25,437 --> 00:28:28,074
Get him out now.
667
00:28:29,441 --> 00:28:31,177
So sorry it's come to this,
668
00:28:31,210 --> 00:28:33,846
but she requires double the
staff to manage her tantrums,
669
00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:35,748
and your balance is overdue
several months.
670
00:28:35,782 --> 00:28:38,918
Yeah, well, this should more
than cover what we owe
671
00:28:38,951 --> 00:28:41,453
and take care
of the next six months.
672
00:28:42,388 --> 00:28:44,623
LEAH:
I'll be dead
673
00:28:44,656 --> 00:28:47,960
before I step foot
in that double-trash room!
674
00:28:51,463 --> 00:28:53,465
Dwight?
675
00:29:00,172 --> 00:29:02,942
Get your crusty hands
off my things!
676
00:29:02,975 --> 00:29:04,176
-Give us a minute.
-'Kay.
677
00:29:05,812 --> 00:29:09,115
You gonna burn in hell for
letting me rot in this rathole.
678
00:29:09,148 --> 00:29:11,250
You know
I don't deserve to be here.
679
00:29:11,283 --> 00:29:13,619
Look, Ma,
you need the kind of help
680
00:29:13,652 --> 00:29:15,221
that I can't give you right now.
681
00:29:15,254 --> 00:29:17,223
You're rotten to the core.
682
00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:20,392
Just like your father
and your bastard son.
683
00:29:20,426 --> 00:29:22,962
How do you even know
about Jeffrey?
684
00:29:22,995 --> 00:29:26,632
Your demon spawn came to see me.
685
00:29:26,665 --> 00:29:31,137
You and me finally have
something in common--
686
00:29:31,170 --> 00:29:33,172
knowing what it feels like
687
00:29:33,205 --> 00:29:37,543
to wish your child
never breathed its first breath.
688
00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:46,152
What did little chocolate chip
say when you told her?
689
00:29:46,185 --> 00:29:48,154
How long did it take her
690
00:29:48,187 --> 00:29:52,524
to march her sassy ass
out the front door?
691
00:29:52,558 --> 00:29:54,326
Cookie didn't leave me.
692
00:29:54,360 --> 00:29:56,162
She will.
693
00:29:56,195 --> 00:30:00,766
Soon as she realizes that
no matter how much you promise
694
00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:03,369
to be a good little boy...
695
00:30:05,071 --> 00:30:07,874
...you'll never change.
696
00:30:10,376 --> 00:30:12,711
I know my whole life I've...
697
00:30:12,744 --> 00:30:14,813
spent it...
698
00:30:14,847 --> 00:30:16,983
hurting people.
699
00:30:18,217 --> 00:30:20,652
But it was because
I didn't get the love
700
00:30:20,686 --> 00:30:22,521
that I needed from my mother.
701
00:30:22,554 --> 00:30:25,557
So, if I'm a monster...
702
00:30:26,893 --> 00:30:29,061
...it's because
you made me that way.
703
00:30:31,563 --> 00:30:34,033
That evil...
704
00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:37,536
has always been in you.
705
00:30:39,738 --> 00:30:42,008
It ain't going nowhere.
706
00:30:45,744 --> 00:30:47,679
Neither are you.
707
00:30:49,916 --> 00:30:52,919
(laughing)
708
00:31:02,628 --> 00:31:05,397
(sighs)
Look, I'm sorry about that mess
709
00:31:05,431 --> 00:31:06,832
that Treasure started
on the red carpet.
710
00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:08,300
Sit.
711
00:31:10,069 --> 00:31:12,504
But I'm letting it go.
712
00:31:12,538 --> 00:31:16,242
I got to focus on this hit that
me and Jamal are about to make.
713
00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:19,411
-(Giselle and Becky laugh)
-She want to focus now.
714
00:31:19,445 --> 00:31:22,048
It don't work that way,
does it, G?
715
00:31:22,081 --> 00:31:23,682
It never really does,
does it, B?
716
00:31:23,715 --> 00:31:25,417
-Never.
-Never.
717
00:31:25,451 --> 00:31:27,686
Hey, guys.
718
00:31:27,719 --> 00:31:29,088
Um... (chuckling): No.
719
00:31:29,121 --> 00:31:30,556
What is Mama Tee doing here?
720
00:31:30,589 --> 00:31:33,192
-What are you doing here?
-Okay. Sit down.
721
00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:34,793
(Treasure chuckles)
722
00:31:34,826 --> 00:31:38,530
Look, $100,000.
723
00:31:38,564 --> 00:31:41,200
That's how much
it's going to cost
724
00:31:41,233 --> 00:31:44,436
to find and gather
all the photos of you two
725
00:31:44,470 --> 00:31:46,772
wannabe divas
ready to throw blows.
726
00:31:46,805 --> 00:31:50,042
Do you think Empire has the time
for this right now?
727
00:31:50,076 --> 00:31:51,743
'Cause we don't.
We really don't.
728
00:31:51,777 --> 00:31:53,980
Okay? And Jamal has a very
729
00:31:54,013 --> 00:31:55,447
specific vision
for Empire's music.
730
00:31:55,481 --> 00:31:57,083
And y'all better thank
y'all lucky stars
731
00:31:57,116 --> 00:31:58,917
that he still wants you
to be involved, okay?
732
00:31:58,951 --> 00:32:02,054
Which is why he is willing
to work with both of you.
733
00:32:02,088 --> 00:32:03,555
TREASURE:
Both of who? I'm-I'm not
734
00:32:03,589 --> 00:32:04,957
-working with her.
-Oh, you don't have to.
735
00:32:04,991 --> 00:32:06,425
Jamal,
what the hell is going on?
736
00:32:06,458 --> 00:32:09,761
(chuckles) It looks like
you're being replaced, Mama.
737
00:32:09,795 --> 00:32:11,130
First of all, sweetie, you can
738
00:32:11,163 --> 00:32:13,299
-never replace me. Top shop.
-'Cause that's what's happening.
739
00:32:13,332 --> 00:32:15,067
-Vintage Dior. Top shop.
-Look... Wow.
740
00:32:15,101 --> 00:32:16,302
Wow!
741
00:32:16,335 --> 00:32:18,470
-Now, y'all done?
-(Treasure exhales)
742
00:32:18,504 --> 00:32:19,571
'Cause I hope you know you ain't
743
00:32:19,605 --> 00:32:21,140
the only ones
going through stuff.
744
00:32:21,173 --> 00:32:23,242
But guess what?
Seems like I'm here.
745
00:32:23,275 --> 00:32:24,510
Seems like I'm acting
like a professional,
746
00:32:24,543 --> 00:32:26,078
and I'm ready
to get the job done.
747
00:32:26,112 --> 00:32:27,446
So if you and you, Tiana,
748
00:32:27,479 --> 00:32:29,248
are not willing to do the same,
y'all can
749
00:32:29,281 --> 00:32:31,517
dance your happy asses
up outside the studio.
750
00:32:32,985 --> 00:32:35,187
Hmm? Okay.
751
00:32:35,221 --> 00:32:37,589
(sighs)
Now,
752
00:32:37,623 --> 00:32:42,028
I am taking my vocal off of
the song, and you two are gonna
753
00:32:42,061 --> 00:32:43,362
-record it together.
-Oh, no, no, no, no.
754
00:32:43,395 --> 00:32:44,763
-Tee, listen to me.
-Jamal, no.
755
00:32:44,796 --> 00:32:46,032
-That's not gonna work here.
-Listen. Listen. Excuse me.
756
00:32:46,065 --> 00:32:48,800
Tee, you've never done a song
with a strong female.
757
00:32:48,834 --> 00:32:50,869
-Thank you.
-And, Treasure,
758
00:32:50,902 --> 00:32:53,372
you've barely ever done a song,
so you could definitely use
759
00:32:53,405 --> 00:32:55,841
the cosign
from Empire's princess.
760
00:32:55,874 --> 00:32:57,343
Huh. You're welcome.
761
00:32:57,376 --> 00:32:58,344
-(scoffs)
-GISELLE: Look,
762
00:32:58,377 --> 00:33:00,112
any more issues,
and neither one of you
763
00:33:00,146 --> 00:33:01,513
are gonna be working with Jamal.
764
00:33:01,547 --> 00:33:02,681
You got it?
765
00:33:02,714 --> 00:33:04,016
Are we clear?
766
00:33:04,050 --> 00:33:05,551
'Cause you better get clear.
767
00:33:05,584 --> 00:33:06,585
Quickly.
768
00:33:11,057 --> 00:33:12,391
We're clear.
769
00:33:12,424 --> 00:33:15,027
Now, get y'all mean asses
out of here.
770
00:33:15,061 --> 00:33:17,496
Yo, Dre.
771
00:33:17,529 --> 00:33:19,631
-Thank you, ma'am.
-Of course.
772
00:33:19,665 --> 00:33:22,000
Tell me you heard.
773
00:33:22,034 --> 00:33:23,635
They let me out
of my contract, man.
774
00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:25,704
Yes. I know we didn't ask
for that, but...
775
00:33:25,737 --> 00:33:27,739
I'm here, man.
I'm a free man.
776
00:33:27,773 --> 00:33:29,408
Yeah. Sometimes people do
the right thing
777
00:33:29,441 --> 00:33:31,477
out of the goodness
of their hearts, huh?
778
00:33:31,510 --> 00:33:32,878
My guy.
779
00:33:32,911 --> 00:33:34,213
-My man.
-Appreciate it, man.
780
00:33:34,246 --> 00:33:35,581
-Welcome to Empire.
-Yes, sir.
781
00:33:35,614 --> 00:33:37,616
-All right.
-Let's get it.
782
00:33:42,254 --> 00:33:45,057
(lively Latin beat plays)
783
00:33:45,091 --> 00:33:47,659
*
784
00:33:47,693 --> 00:33:49,695
(indistinct chatter)
785
00:33:53,031 --> 00:33:54,233
She's here. She's here.
786
00:33:54,266 --> 00:33:55,901
Oh, my God,
you look so beautiful.
787
00:33:55,934 --> 00:33:57,603
It's unbelievable.
Look how you look.
788
00:33:57,636 --> 00:34:00,339
Oh, I hope I didn't keep
you gentlemen waiting too long.
789
00:34:00,372 --> 00:34:02,841
A star has fallen
from the heavens.
790
00:34:02,874 --> 00:34:04,776
Handsome and charming.
791
00:34:04,810 --> 00:34:06,712
-Thank you.
-DAMON: Of course, of course.
792
00:34:06,745 --> 00:34:08,347
A round of Seco.
793
00:34:08,380 --> 00:34:09,415
Allergic to anything, Cookie?
794
00:34:09,448 --> 00:34:10,949
Fake Chanel.
(chuckles)
795
00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:12,584
Why do people do that?
796
00:34:12,618 --> 00:34:13,585
(laughs)
797
00:34:32,738 --> 00:34:33,605
(rapping on table)
798
00:34:33,639 --> 00:34:35,207
COOKIE:
I'm sorry, I don't speak
799
00:34:35,241 --> 00:34:37,309
your beautiful language,
but, uh, it appears
800
00:34:37,343 --> 00:34:40,279
that negotiations with you two
are going south.
801
00:34:40,312 --> 00:34:41,713
Beautiful and astute.
802
00:34:41,747 --> 00:34:44,450
(chuckles)
Well, may I sweeten the deal...
803
00:34:44,483 --> 00:34:46,785
with something
that only I can offer?
804
00:34:46,818 --> 00:34:49,054
-By all means.
-I'm sure your clients
805
00:34:49,087 --> 00:34:52,924
would enjoy a private concert
with my Empire artists.
806
00:34:52,958 --> 00:34:54,493
Gratis, of course.
807
00:34:54,526 --> 00:34:56,962
The Saudis paid millions
for the privilege.
808
00:34:56,995 --> 00:34:58,897
This is true, but...
809
00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:00,499
COOKIE:
No buts, Julio.
810
00:35:00,532 --> 00:35:03,169
That bastard Eddie Barker
embezzled Empire money,
811
00:35:03,202 --> 00:35:05,437
money I need to save my company.
812
00:35:06,972 --> 00:35:09,341
Look, I'm willing
to give you ten percent
813
00:35:09,375 --> 00:35:11,109
of what's in the account.
814
00:35:11,143 --> 00:35:12,511
25% of what's in the account.
815
00:35:12,544 --> 00:35:14,646
You are insulting
the lady, Julio.
816
00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:15,981
-Let's go.
-No.
817
00:35:16,014 --> 00:35:17,883
I'm not going anywhere
without my money.
818
00:35:19,851 --> 00:35:23,322
So, unless you plan on room-
and-boarding me, Mr. Calderon...
819
00:35:23,355 --> 00:35:25,357
DAMON:
Or lose a significant portion
820
00:35:25,391 --> 00:35:26,825
of your clientele.
821
00:35:26,858 --> 00:35:29,328
You would end our lucrative
relationship over this woman?
822
00:35:29,361 --> 00:35:31,096
That's Cookie Lyon.
823
00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:32,698
She's worth it.
824
00:35:36,468 --> 00:35:39,705
-Salud.
-Salud.
825
00:35:43,209 --> 00:35:45,844
*
826
00:35:45,877 --> 00:35:48,347
And then when you switch to 16,
you know, just go crazy.
827
00:35:48,380 --> 00:35:49,781
I want you to do your thing.
828
00:35:49,815 --> 00:35:52,184
-(intro to "Magician" playing)
-Yeah.
829
00:35:52,218 --> 00:35:54,152
* I'm the best to ever do it *
830
00:35:54,186 --> 00:35:55,487
-* Like Brady *
-* Kip *
831
00:35:55,521 --> 00:35:56,988
* New flowers got 'em *
832
00:35:57,022 --> 00:35:58,290
* Pushing up daisies *
833
00:35:58,324 --> 00:35:59,858
* So hot now they beggin' *
834
00:35:59,891 --> 00:36:01,527
-* For some A/C *
-* Uh-huh *
835
00:36:01,560 --> 00:36:03,562
* Only place I ever lose
is in your daydreams *
836
00:36:03,595 --> 00:36:06,898
* Let's go, lately,
I do this on the daily *
837
00:36:06,932 --> 00:36:09,067
* I'm the only one
they all chasin' *
838
00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:10,469
-* Like Amy *
-* Uh *
839
00:36:10,502 --> 00:36:11,803
* I double park,
then I hop out *
840
00:36:11,837 --> 00:36:13,038
-* The Mercedes *
-* Uh *
841
00:36:13,071 --> 00:36:14,706
* I'm-a show 'em
how it's done *
842
00:36:14,740 --> 00:36:16,141
-* Like tasty *
-* Ooh *
843
00:36:16,174 --> 00:36:18,644
* I can promise you
it ain't no competition *
844
00:36:18,677 --> 00:36:20,712
-* Competition *
-* I know everything *
845
00:36:20,746 --> 00:36:21,913
* They talkin' 'bout
is fiction *
846
00:36:21,947 --> 00:36:23,181
* Call it how I see it *
847
00:36:23,215 --> 00:36:24,816
* Y'all ain't ready
for the vision *
848
00:36:24,850 --> 00:36:26,552
-* Uh *
-* I'm makin' somethin' *
849
00:36:26,585 --> 00:36:27,553
* Outta nothin' like magicians,
yeah. *
850
00:36:27,586 --> 00:36:29,388
-Ooh!
-(laughing)
851
00:36:29,421 --> 00:36:33,359
Okay. Okay. Okay.
I see how you rockin'.
852
00:36:33,392 --> 00:36:34,660
I'll go lay
these bars down, then.
853
00:36:34,693 --> 00:36:36,428
-All right, cool.
-Let's do it.
854
00:36:36,462 --> 00:36:37,896
* Bring the heat right back *
855
00:36:37,929 --> 00:36:40,599
* I got 'em sweatin'
in the winter time *
856
00:36:40,632 --> 00:36:42,334
-* Charged up, no felony... *
-What is this?
857
00:36:42,368 --> 00:36:44,069
What it look like?
I just signed Blake.
858
00:36:44,102 --> 00:36:46,405
* Boy lyrics out to tenderize *
859
00:36:46,438 --> 00:36:47,773
-* All about the loyalty... *
-What?
860
00:36:47,806 --> 00:36:49,908
It ain't even like that,
so stop looking at me.
861
00:36:49,941 --> 00:36:51,109
Isn't it, though?
862
00:36:51,142 --> 00:36:52,110
Because there's a guy
863
00:36:52,143 --> 00:36:53,512
spitting in the booth right now
864
00:36:53,545 --> 00:36:55,113
that I could have sworn
I suggested you sign.
865
00:36:55,146 --> 00:36:56,915
Girl, whatever. Look,
Cookie liked the idea,
866
00:36:56,948 --> 00:36:58,584
and you best believe
I took the credit for it.
867
00:36:58,617 --> 00:37:00,419
Oh, so not only did you
steal my idea,
868
00:37:00,452 --> 00:37:01,853
but you're acting like
it was yours.
869
00:37:01,887 --> 00:37:04,222
So much for me
knowing my place, right?
870
00:37:04,256 --> 00:37:06,725
I mean, stick to your grind.
Eventually, you'll get yours.
871
00:37:08,460 --> 00:37:09,861
You don't want to stay
and listen?
872
00:37:09,895 --> 00:37:11,463
No, I think I'll come up with
some more ideas
873
00:37:11,497 --> 00:37:12,931
for you to steal.
874
00:37:12,964 --> 00:37:14,933
Okay.
875
00:37:14,966 --> 00:37:18,136
Dope. We gonna run it back
one more time.
876
00:37:18,169 --> 00:37:21,373
(Panamanian instrumental plays)
877
00:37:21,407 --> 00:37:22,974
*
878
00:37:24,810 --> 00:37:26,878
So, what do we owe
for your services?
879
00:37:26,912 --> 00:37:28,614
Hold on, hold on, hold on,
don't kill the vibe.
880
00:37:28,647 --> 00:37:31,116
-We're celebrating.
-Celebrate?
881
00:37:31,149 --> 00:37:33,819
Oh, no, no, no, no, these feet
aren't celebrating anything.
882
00:37:33,852 --> 00:37:35,554
Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes.
We did that.
883
00:37:35,587 --> 00:37:38,089
-Okay, we did do that.
-Let's go.
884
00:37:38,123 --> 00:37:40,826
(Cookie chuckles)
885
00:37:40,859 --> 00:37:42,494
-All right.
-I'll show you how to dance.
886
00:37:42,528 --> 00:37:43,962
COOKIE:
Watch out, now. You can't see me.
887
00:37:43,995 --> 00:37:46,332
DAMON:
I see you all day. You can't see me.
888
00:37:46,365 --> 00:37:47,766
I'm seeing you.
889
00:37:47,799 --> 00:37:50,769
(laughing)
890
00:37:50,802 --> 00:37:53,439
Gonna do one spin, one spin,
one spin this way.
891
00:37:53,472 --> 00:37:55,641
Come back to me.
See? I got you.
892
00:37:55,674 --> 00:37:56,642
Got you.
893
00:38:01,046 --> 00:38:02,648
I should go.
894
00:38:02,681 --> 00:38:04,115
But we're just getting started.
895
00:38:04,149 --> 00:38:06,151
Do I need to remind you
that I'm married?
896
00:38:06,184 --> 00:38:09,321
I'm well aware of that.
But do you want to be?
897
00:38:09,355 --> 00:38:11,089
What kind of question is that?
898
00:38:11,122 --> 00:38:12,924
It's a simple question,
an honest question.
899
00:38:12,958 --> 00:38:15,327
I ain't never lied to my woman,
I never will.
900
00:38:15,361 --> 00:38:18,664
Is that so, mister?
I don't believe we've ever met.
901
00:38:18,697 --> 00:38:19,798
Yeah, but you ain't
my woman yet.
902
00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:22,000
Yet?
You're delusional.
903
00:38:22,033 --> 00:38:24,770
I will have my office
send you a check
904
00:38:24,803 --> 00:38:26,638
for all of your troubles.
905
00:38:26,672 --> 00:38:28,840
Have a great life, Damon.
906
00:38:28,874 --> 00:38:30,942
I don't plan on chasing you.
907
00:38:30,976 --> 00:38:33,144
When you realize
that I spoke the truth,
908
00:38:33,178 --> 00:38:36,915
trust me, you're gonna
come back to me.
909
00:38:46,057 --> 00:38:49,728
* I'm dying to receive you... *
910
00:38:53,198 --> 00:38:57,669
Must be great being
back at Empire.
911
00:38:57,703 --> 00:39:01,873
For the first time
in a long time...
912
00:39:01,907 --> 00:39:05,377
I feel good.
913
00:39:05,411 --> 00:39:07,212
-You hear me?
-Mm-hmm.
914
00:39:07,245 --> 00:39:10,148
I feel really...
915
00:39:10,181 --> 00:39:12,851
-really good.
-(both laugh)
916
00:39:17,088 --> 00:39:19,057
* I want you to come here... *
917
00:39:19,090 --> 00:39:21,727
(phone ringing)
918
00:39:23,762 --> 00:39:26,732
Dr. Miller?
919
00:39:26,765 --> 00:39:28,534
It's kind of late.
920
00:39:28,567 --> 00:39:31,202
Hey, Dr. Miller.
921
00:39:35,774 --> 00:39:40,078
Uh... no worries.
Tomorrow morning?
922
00:39:40,111 --> 00:39:42,914
Yes, sir.
923
00:39:42,948 --> 00:39:44,249
Thank you.
924
00:39:44,282 --> 00:39:45,417
What was that?
925
00:39:45,451 --> 00:39:48,386
He wants to see me
in the morning.
926
00:39:48,420 --> 00:39:51,222
Something about missing lab
results that just came in.
927
00:39:55,260 --> 00:39:56,595
MAN:
What you want?
928
00:39:56,628 --> 00:39:57,796
THIRSTY:
Right on, brother.
929
00:39:57,829 --> 00:39:59,130
Let me get the Thirsty Special.
930
00:39:59,164 --> 00:40:01,366
You know, two orders
of the Ackee Salt Fish,
931
00:40:01,399 --> 00:40:02,901
two Jamaican beef patties
with the coco bread,
932
00:40:02,934 --> 00:40:05,303
-and a ginger beer.
-Coming right up.
933
00:40:05,336 --> 00:40:06,805
All right, it's gonna be
a Netflix and chill--
934
00:40:06,838 --> 00:40:09,140
-FBI.
-Damn it.
935
00:40:10,809 --> 00:40:12,077
(exhales)
936
00:40:12,110 --> 00:40:14,913
Your boys could have waited
till I got my food at least.
937
00:40:14,946 --> 00:40:16,381
Common courtesy.
938
00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:19,451
Mr. Rawlings, Assistant
U.S. Attorney Conway.
939
00:40:19,485 --> 00:40:21,152
It's a real pleasure.
940
00:40:21,186 --> 00:40:23,722
Well, you must not get out much
if you think this is a pleasure.
941
00:40:23,755 --> 00:40:25,791
Let's talk about Damon Cross.
942
00:40:25,824 --> 00:40:26,892
Damon who?
943
00:40:26,925 --> 00:40:28,460
Well, now you're
boring me, Thurston.
944
00:40:28,494 --> 00:40:30,128
I was told you were clever.
945
00:40:30,161 --> 00:40:33,331
That's the best you can
come up with, "Damon who"?
946
00:40:33,364 --> 00:40:34,500
It's disappointing.
947
00:40:34,533 --> 00:40:37,268
Well, says no girl
I've ever been with.
948
00:40:37,302 --> 00:40:39,337
Okay, look, you're
wasting your time, Miss.
949
00:40:39,370 --> 00:40:40,506
You can call me Meghan.
950
00:40:42,107 --> 00:40:44,342
Now, you're either gonna tell me
what I want to know
951
00:40:44,375 --> 00:40:45,844
about Damon Cross,
or we're gonna talk about
952
00:40:45,877 --> 00:40:48,780
your other buddy, Lucious Lyon.
Remember him?
953
00:40:51,717 --> 00:40:54,520
Meghan, you know what
I do remember?
954
00:40:54,553 --> 00:40:55,821
Something called attorney-client
privilege.
955
00:40:55,854 --> 00:40:57,022
That's what I remember.
956
00:40:57,055 --> 00:40:59,324
I thought they would have
taught you the exception
957
00:40:59,357 --> 00:41:01,927
to that rule at
University of Guam Law.
958
00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:04,996
Here's the billion-dollar
question.
959
00:41:05,030 --> 00:41:07,032
Lucious Lyon or Damon Cross:
960
00:41:07,065 --> 00:41:09,501
whose freedom are you gonna
trade for your own?
961
00:41:14,205 --> 00:41:16,374
(Latin dance music playing)
962
00:41:38,396 --> 00:41:40,532
(knock at door)
963
00:41:46,337 --> 00:41:47,806
Lucious, what are you
doing here?
964
00:41:47,839 --> 00:41:50,976
I just wanted to make sure
you was all right, baby.
965
00:41:51,009 --> 00:41:53,178
I'm fine, I'm fine, okay?
We're fine.
966
00:41:53,211 --> 00:41:56,882
We got the money, it's gonna be
wired into our account tomorrow.
967
00:41:56,915 --> 00:41:59,885
Great. Then let's turn
this little visit
968
00:41:59,918 --> 00:42:02,020
-into a celebration.
-No, no, no, no.
969
00:42:02,053 --> 00:42:03,555
What about your interviews?
970
00:42:03,589 --> 00:42:07,425
Look, I want to
show you something, okay?
971
00:42:07,458 --> 00:42:11,897
Is that the crack house
on 29th and Ontario?
972
00:42:11,930 --> 00:42:13,732
Yes, it is.
973
00:42:13,765 --> 00:42:16,367
Guess who owns it now.
We do.
974
00:42:16,401 --> 00:42:18,403
Oh, come--
What the hell do you need
975
00:42:18,436 --> 00:42:20,572
with a crack house, Lucious?
976
00:42:20,606 --> 00:42:22,708
Not like it's gonna
break the bank or nothing.
977
00:42:22,741 --> 00:42:25,276
Look, my plan is to turn it into
978
00:42:25,310 --> 00:42:27,045
a little rehab center.
979
00:42:27,078 --> 00:42:31,883
You know, for teens
and for young boys who...
980
00:42:31,917 --> 00:42:33,919
whose mothers don't know
how to teach 'em
981
00:42:33,952 --> 00:42:35,587
how to be good people.
982
00:42:35,621 --> 00:42:37,522
What's wrong, Lucious?
983
00:42:37,555 --> 00:42:39,791
I'm sorry.
984
00:42:39,825 --> 00:42:41,426
For what?
985
00:42:41,459 --> 00:42:43,595
The other day,
when you were all over me,
986
00:42:43,629 --> 00:42:45,897
you know, about change.
987
00:42:45,931 --> 00:42:47,298
I got defensive.
988
00:42:47,332 --> 00:42:50,435
I took it like you was attacking
everything we built together.
989
00:42:50,468 --> 00:42:52,470
I didn't mean it like that.
990
00:42:52,503 --> 00:42:54,272
I know, I know, I know.
991
00:42:54,305 --> 00:42:57,943
When you say you want
to make right
992
00:42:57,976 --> 00:43:00,478
the things we did wrong,
993
00:43:00,511 --> 00:43:03,214
I think that's the way
for us to rebuild
994
00:43:03,248 --> 00:43:05,050
and retell our story together.
995
00:43:05,083 --> 00:43:07,118
You know?
996
00:43:07,152 --> 00:43:09,587
* Yeah *
997
00:43:09,621 --> 00:43:11,589
* Correct me if I'm wrong *
998
00:43:11,623 --> 00:43:13,424
* Correct me
if I'm wrong *
999
00:43:13,458 --> 00:43:15,627
* You said you never
want to share *
1000
00:43:15,661 --> 00:43:17,162
* You never want to share *
1001
00:43:17,195 --> 00:43:18,730
* And now I'm stuck between *
1002
00:43:18,764 --> 00:43:22,801
* What I love and who I love *
1003
00:43:22,834 --> 00:43:25,804
* And *
1004
00:43:25,837 --> 00:43:29,107
* I know it's all unfair *
1005
00:43:29,140 --> 00:43:30,041
* Ooh. *
1006
00:43:36,948 --> 00:43:39,050
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1007
00:44:09,147 --> 00:44:11,282
Now that Empire
has you all fired up,
1008
00:44:11,316 --> 00:44:13,318
here are a few more shows
to check out from Fox.
1009
00:44:15,653 --> 00:44:17,188
FEMALE ANNOUNCER:
Paradise Hotel.
1010
00:44:17,222 --> 00:44:20,058
Fox's sexiest
dating competition returns.
1011
00:44:20,091 --> 00:44:22,961
Hook up or check out.
1012
00:44:22,994 --> 00:44:24,996
This May on Fox.
1013
00:44:26,264 --> 00:44:27,498
ANNOUNCER: It's outrageous.
1014
00:44:27,532 --> 00:44:28,666
Oh, my God!
1015
00:44:28,700 --> 00:44:30,001
It's outlandish!
1016
00:44:30,035 --> 00:44:31,703
-Oh, my God!
-Oh, my God!
1017
00:44:31,737 --> 00:44:33,204
-It's out of control.
-Aaah!
1018
00:44:33,238 --> 00:44:35,841
Oh, my God,
oh, my God, oh, my God! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
1019
00:44:35,874 --> 00:44:37,342
It's Fox Sunday!
1020
00:44:37,375 --> 00:44:38,844
-Oh...
-My...
1021
00:44:38,877 --> 00:44:41,479
-Freakin'...
-(farts)
1022
00:44:41,512 --> 00:44:42,647
Oh, my God.
1023
00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:44,916
Sundays, only on Fox!
1024
00:44:44,950 --> 00:44:45,951
Oh, my God, oh, my God!
1025
00:44:46,001 --> 00:44:50,551
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